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Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Wentworth Peck Kekuewa (February 5, 1926 – July 18, 2008) was an American Hawaiian master of the ancient art of lei hulu (or feather lei) making and teacher. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She is considered the "matriarch of the feather arts" according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser . [ 2 ]
Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to represent Kū. Kū is worshiped under many names, including Kūkāʻilimoku , the "Snatcher of Land". [1] Rituals for Kūkaʻilimoku included human sacrifice, which was not part of the worship of other gods.
Kii-Hulu Manu (Hawaiian feathered image), 18th century, believed to represent Kuka’ilimoku, wicker, feathers, mother-of-pearl, dog teeth, Cook-Forster Collection of the University of Göttingen, Germany. Art existing prior to Cook’s arrival (in 1778) is very similar to the art of other Pacific Islanders.
Featherwork is the working of feathers into a work of art or cultural artifact. This was especially elaborate among the peoples of Oceania and the Americas , such as the Incas and Aztecs . Feathered cloaks and headdresses include the ʻahuʻula capes and mahiole helmets were worn by Hawaiian royalty ; many are now on display at the Bishop ...
A Mahiole collected by Robert Gray in 1789. While the Hawaiians did not wear hats, during times of combat the Ali'i chiefs would wear specially created wicker helmets that have been likened to the classic Greek helmets, and also coincidentally bear a resemblance to the headdress worn by Ladakh Buddhist religious musicians.
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Cook, James (1842), "Hawaiian Feather Work", The Voyages of Captain James Cook. Illustrated ... With an Appendix, Giving an Account of the Present Condition of the South Sea Islands, vol. 2, London: William Smith; Force, Roland W.; Force, Maryanne (1968). Art and Artifacts of the 18th Century: Objects in the Leverian Museum as Painted by Sarah ...
Download 2 [a] is a side-scrolling 1991 shoot 'em up video game published by NEC Avenue for the PC Engine CD-ROM². It is the sequel of Download and also inspired an anime OVA . Gameplay